The spring is a VERY busy time of year on the homestead as everything is growing and waking up. I’m way behind on getting this update out, and it is long, but it’s exciting to recall all that has been happening. We’ll divide this update into four posts (Animals, Land, People and Other). With ourContinue reading “Homestead Update 2025 April-May (Part 1: Animal Updates)”
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Homestead Update 2025/03/30 (Part 2)
Due to how much we have going on, and thus a very long post, this was divided into two posts. The first post, which focused on additions to the homestead, can be seen here. Systems Taking care of animals, gardens, etc. takes a lot of time. I am growing in my love of systems, especiallyContinue reading “Homestead Update 2025/03/30 (Part 2)”
Homestead Update 2025/03/30 (Part 1)
Whoa! It’s been a rush. With it being Spring, things are growing and changing all over the homestead. This update might be a bit much to read in one setting, but with this being our journal to our children for the future, I’ll leave it all there. If you want a quick snapshot, the titleContinue reading “Homestead Update 2025/03/30 (Part 1)”
Homestead Update: 2025/02/18 – Preparing for the deep freeze
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Having animals, and a house that is not well built for cold, gives some things to think about as it seems that we are heading into -10F tomorrow night. Fortunately it’s Missouri, which means that there is aContinue reading “Homestead Update: 2025/02/18 – Preparing for the deep freeze”
Avocados
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”– 1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV) “Have you had avocadoes?” I askedContinue reading “Avocados”
Goats: A New Life
Yesterday morning (2025/01/16) a loud scream rang out across our property. At the time, I (Rob) was taking care of a few jobs outside before getting ready to leave for our homeschool co-op. At the time, I was smoothing out wood chips that had been dumped for our Hügelkultur and no-till gardens, when I heardContinue reading “Goats: A New Life”
Homestead Update: 2024/11/25
New Bunnies, Processing Chickens, Pilgrim’s Progress, Mushrooms, and so much more. This has been quite a week! Baptism Acts 2:38 – And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the HolyContinue reading “Homestead Update: 2024/11/25”
Homestead Update 2024/11/05
Everyday is just like today… very full and completely unique from every other day! :o) We’ve been amazed at how full every day is, not just busy (though they are), but full. Our prayer continues to be that in the fullness (and busyness) of it all, that we would continue to be focused on Christ,Continue reading “Homestead Update 2024/11/05”
Homestead Update 2024/10/07
Life is certainly full on the homestead! We have been hoping to have a slower time to write, but everyday comes with its own unexpected blessings and challenges. Being close to the land does have its own adventurous possibilities. Instead of waiting for a down time, we are learning to rearrange our priorities to createContinue reading “Homestead Update 2024/10/07”
3rd Culture Living 